Gun-cleaning device.



W. E. HUGHES.

GUN CLEANING DEVICE.

- APPLICATION FILED MAY 1a, 1911.

PatentedApr. 9, 1912.

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WILLIAM E. HUGHES, OF MINERAL RIDGE, OHIO,

GUN-CLEANING DEVICE. f

Specification of Letters Patent. Y

Patented Apr. 9, 1912.

Application filed May 13, 1911. Serial No.' 626,911.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, TILLIAM E. lHUGHES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Mineral Ridge, in the county of Trumbull and State of Ohio,have invented new and 4useful Improvements in Gun-Cleaning Devices, ofwhich the following is a specification.

The invention relates to a gun cleaner, and more particularly to theclass of rotatable gun cleaning devices.

The primary object of the invent-ion is the provision ofa device of thischaracter in which the bore in the barrel of a gun, rifle, boiler tubeor the like may be thoroughly cleaned of foreign matter and wiped out.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter in which the wiping head may be readily and easily removedwhen the same becomes dirty or worn, ythereby permitting the applicationof a new one in its stead.

A furt-her object of the invention is the provision'of a device in whichthe wiper may be simultaneously rota-ted' and advanced within thebore'in the barrel of a gun, thereby removing foreign matter from thewall of said bore for the thorough cleaning of the same.

.A still further object of the invention is the provision of a device ofthis character which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable andeiicient in operation, and inexpensive in manufacture.

Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

`In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a gun cleanerconstructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a fragmentaryvertical longitudinal sectional view through the handle thereof. Fig. 3is an enlarged sectional view through the plug.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view through` the wiping head.

Slmilar reference characters indicate corr responding parts throughoutthe several and in this instance, is made from steel, the same beingformed with a spiral groove 6 in its outer face, the trend of which isthroughout the length thereof. Integral with or otherwise secured to oneend of the rod 5 is a collar 7, provided with an internal thread, inwhich is detachably engaged a wiping head, comprising a squared stem 8having opposite threaded ends 9, one of which is detachably engaged inthe collar 7 and the opposite carrying a knurled lock nut 10, thesquared stem 8 receiving a pair of resilient plugs 11, between which'areheld iieXible circular-shaped wiping cloths 12, the inner plug 11 beingseated against an annular shoulder 13 formed on the stem 8, while theouter plug has its bearing against the lock nut 10, so that the cloths12 will be held fast between the plugs for the wiping of the wall of abore in the barrel of a shot gun, as will be presently described.

Surrounding the rod 5 is a sleeve 14, carrying a set screw 14 engagingin the groove 6, and on this sleeve and surrounding it is a resilientstopper or plug 15, which is adapted to tightly fit within one end ofthe barrel of a gun, so that upon reciprocating the rod, which is passedcentrally therein, the wiper will be caused to simultaneously rotate andlongitudinally move within the bore of said barrel for the cleaningthereof, so as to remove all foreign matter from the wall of the bore inthe barrel. Detachably connected with the rod 5, at the remaining endthereof, is a hollow handle 16, in which is fitted a stationary tube 17,the same being of less length than the handle. Passed through the tube17 is a spindleor stem 18, the same being formed at one end with asquared socket 19, in which is fitted a correspondingly shaped outwardlytapering reduced end 20 on the rod 5, the socketed end 19 beingtransversely apertured and likewise said end 20 of the rod, fordetachably receiving a cotter pin 21, thereby connecting the rod 5 andstem 18 together. Formed on the opposite end of the stem 18 is arotatable head l22, the latter abutting against one end of the tube 17interiorly of the hollow handle 16, the outer end of the handle havingscrewed therein a removable cap 23 for closing the same and preventingthe removal of the stem 1 8 therefrom, yet permitting the free rotationof the said stem -within the handle.

In cleaning a gun barrel, an operator grips the handle 1G, and bypressing inwardly thereon, subsequent to the insertion of the rod 5Within the bore of said barrel and the tight fitting of the plug 15 inone end of the barrel, the rod 5 Will be Caused to simultaneously.rotateand move longitudinally in the said barrel, thereby advancing the Wiperand causing the simultaneous rotation thereof :tor the thorough cleaningof the bore of the barrel.

IVhat is Claimed is: f

l. The combination with a Compressible plug, of a spirally grooved rodslidable through the plug, an adjustable member Carried by the plug andengaging in the groove in the rod, and a Wiper head detachably connectedto one end of the rod.

2. The Combination with a compresslble plug, of a spirally grooved rodsldable 20 through the plug, an adjustable member carried by the plugand engaging in the .groove in the rod, a Wiper head detaohablyconnected to one end of the rod, and a handle swvelingly connected withthe opposite 25 Copies of this patent may be obtained for five centsyeach, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

